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My first attempt at cupcakes!
Ok this was pure improvisation, I just can't follow a recipe, but I'll try my best to describe how I made them for those of you who asked!
Cake:
Sift together: 1 cup of pastry flour (the one with baking soda and
salt already in), 1/4 cup of cocoa.
With a mixer, mix 3 eggs till homogeneous. Add 1 cup of sugar and mix
about 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Add ~45ml of water,
then the dry ingredients.
(I use homemade Tahitian vanilla sugar, tastes so good!)
Pour in muffin pan, 3/4 to the top. Cook at about 375 for about 20-25 min, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
I used a silicon muffin pan, which doesn't stick, so I didn't put
paper cup.
Allow to cool before filling.
Cut off the top in angle, to be able to put in more filling.
Filling:
Whip 35% cream, some pure vanilla extract, and a bit of sugar (don't
make it too sweet!) till it becomes pretty firm. Spread some in this
in the bottom part, add a big handful of blueberries (or whatever you
like!), spread some more cream on the top part then assemble together.
Top icing:
Dark chocolate (I used Callebaut 70%)
35% cream
(1/3 cream for 2/3 chocolate)
Heat the cream until it boils softly. Add the chopped chocolate and
stir until melted. Spread this ganache on top of the cake, and before
it cools add some blueberries (or whatever you like). Decorate with
fresh mint leaves (in my case, from my balcony! ), and chill till it's
time to indulge !
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Cybornut 57 months ago | reply
[drool]
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[discovered in the photophlow main room] (?)
SimhaSurya [deleted] 56 months ago | reply
these look amazing!!
Mon Bonbon 55 months ago | reply
had to stop and look ... omgosh... so yummy!
Sara? 55 months ago | reply
Cybornut 55 months ago | reply
too late...
Crys∞TitaL 53 months ago | reply
my heaven would look like this =)
vr6woman 50 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Dark Chocolate for the Soul!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
***Yuna*** 45 months ago | reply
Very well taken and decorated = )
mefeather 43 months ago | reply
Wow, really looks tasty! Beautifully captured. I love the fact that the first cupcake is clear and the rest fades away. Truly amazing picture.... and I would love to take a bite from these cupcakes! :-)
occhipiuverdi 43 months ago | reply
these are the most perfect and delicious cupcakes I've ever seen!
occhipiuverdi 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Piaceri del palato, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Jessica of Sunshine Photography 43 months ago | reply
looks amazing! Great lighting and these cupcake! wow... i'm glad you put the recipe!
WindyWinters 41 months ago | reply
Unlikely combination.
lu men 34 months ago | reply
C'est chouette !
Sara? 34 months ago | reply
Merci! Thank y'all :)
~ cнιρcнιrιρ 34 months ago | reply
hmmm! Yummy!:)
winglessangel383838 26 months ago | reply
Almost too beautiful to eat!
Sheska U 25 months ago | reply
Looks sooo good!
Sara? 25 months ago | reply
Thanks so much! They were delectable, indeed! :)
Morningdew Photography 9 months ago | reply
lovely